Weekend best bets: North County

Poway Lake is stocked with more than 1,000 pounds of catfish for Friday’s annual fishing derby from 4 p.m. to midnight. Motorboats and rowboats will be available for rental starting at 3 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to anglers who snare the five heaviest and the smallest catch. $10 adults, $5 youth. Poway Lake is at 14644 Lake Poway Road. (858) 668-4772.

CATCH THE CIRCUS

Lindley Lopez Circus is known for performances that meld acrobatics and artistry. It will put on a show of balancing, contortion and juggling from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Grape Day Park, 321 N. Broadway, Escondido. Free. (760) 743-8207.

OBON FESTIVAL

The annual Obon festival, a time to remember family members who have passed on, will be from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Vista Buddhist Temple. It will feature taiko drumming, Bon Odori folk dances, Japanese arts and crafts and food. Free. The temple is at 150 Cedar Road. (760) 941-8800 or vbtemple.org.

OUT OF AFRICA

The sights and sounds of the continent will take over the San Diego Wild Animal Park during the African Summer Nights Festival through Sept. 5. Enjoy story telling, performances by an African acrobatic troupe, arts and crafts, food, animal shows and other family-centric fun. Park admission: $37 adults; $27 children 3 to 11. (619) 231-1515; sandiegozoo.org/park.

BEST OF THE REST

The San Diego Yacht and Boat Show will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, 1380 Harbor Island Drive, Midway District. Plenty of sailboats, yachts and multihulls to view over the four days. Cost is $12 general admission and free for children 12 and younger. Information: (619) 291-2900 or sandiegoyachtandboatshow.com.